House Speaker T.W. Shannon is proposing a plan to build a chapel at the State Capitol.

The chapel is just a blueprint, but is already receiving pushback from some, such as the American Civil Liberties Union. The organization said the chapel would violate the First Amendment.

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“It's very concerning anytime you see the coupling of religion and politics, if for no other reason than that it tends to cheapen the sincerely held beliefs of many of Oklahoma's believers,” said Ryan Kiesel, executive director of the ACLU Oklahoma.

Shannon issued a statement to KOCO Eyewitness News 5 that read, in part, “The State Capitol is a place of government and a symbol that celebrates the culture and history of Oklahoma...Faith is also a deep-rooted part of our culture and history that should be recognized and celebrated.”

“There is no place for extremist groups, like the ACLU, and their intolerance against the faith community,” the statement said. “The people of this state should be able to celebrate its rich history of faith and be able to meditate on the spiritual inspiration that has led those who built this democracy.”

For its part, the ACLU said its concern is that the chapel at the Capitol will blur the line between the separation of church and state and will alienate some Oklahomans.

“Anytime that we have different markers, whether it be the Ten Commandments monument or a chapel that may end up favoring one religion over another, what we're doing is we're telling certain Oklahomans that they are less welcome to petition their government,” Kiesel said.

Shannon’s office said people of all faiths will be welcome to pray at the chapel.